Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 Auction white and black embroidered cockade

white and black embroidered cockade

Large pockets are set into the lower half of each breast flap

(Kriegsmarine Auszeichnungen und Zubehör)

the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the cypher of King George I with the Greek inscription ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ (“The people’s love is my strength”)

Naming is officially impressed on the latter three awards

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, German-Made for White Émigrés c. 1925 Auction white and black embroidered cockade( . 3 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue; c. 1925 migre reissue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, with a pair of crossed swords piercing the